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I know the show is based solely on the books but over 2 years ago, I made my dream cast, here is my updated version. We're all allowed to fantasize from time to time, and this is/was my definitive dream cast to the show when originally announced. I know this is completely unrealistic, no explanation needed, but I just wanted to show you guys how obsessed I used to, and still am with the game and the Witcher universe. I know there are some game/none book characters in there, but we're allowed to dream, and this is my dream cast. I am definitely no photo editing or photo shop pro by any means, so this took a LOT of man hours. Gives me a whole new appreciation for casting directors and editors/advertisers, it's want particularly easy finding people who look like video game characters. Here's the link to my original dream cast over 2 years ago. http://imgur.com/a/OGeVF You who have finished the books, lemme know if I'm forgetting anyone. Enjoy!!
I'm happy with Cavill's performance but this guy has the look and he put on quite a performance on Hell on Wheels. Lots wanted Mads Mikkelson, that's who I originally had too, but I don't like to bandwagon, while I love the actor, it's almost as if they 3d scanned Anson to model Geralt as in TW3.
I think Shipka is young looking enough to play young Ciri.
I loved Anya's performance in the show, but over 2 years ago I was watching TWD and seeing a bit of a resemblance of Lauren Cohan as Maggie to Yen is what got my brain churning to start creating such ridiculous collages, so I'm sticking with it, even though Eva Green is practically born for the role. Triss has hazelnut brown hair in the books, and I just think Sophia is adorable, as a character like Triss should be!!
This was just fun.
Over 2 years ago with Witcher 3 being my only source of knowledge of its lore, I originally had James Franco for Dandelion, but after watching Rocketman and realizing that Egerton could really sing, I had to choose him, Alfred Pankratz has no resemblance to game Dandelion (I know it's based on the books) so I figured what the hell, this is all a fantasy anyways.
First time I think anyone started Hearts of Stone, they thought i'who does that like like?' I know I did, looks just like Beckham, don't think he's in the books though, but this is just for fun. But I posted on FB, Beckham got a lot of hate so...
I was going to put Clint Eastwood for Emiel just for shits and giggles, but I came to my senses.
Originally had Jude Law for Roche, was going to go with Karl Urban, but I recently saw 1917 and Mark strong has almost identical laugh lines as Roche.
I was going to put Clint Eastwood for Emiel just for shits and giggles, but I came to my senses.
I mean, he can practically transform into any role, I can see him as the Master of Mirrors
chiefwill
Mark Hamill as Vesemir
Trassation
I think Charles Dance would be the best for Emhyr. Yes, he voiced him and looks nothing like him, but he's got the presence perfectly.
CM0n5ter
Hardy as Letho would warrant a spin off
HughGDildeaux
Stanley Tucci. Great choice for the master of mirrors, spot on with most of them actually. I still love Henery Cavill, he's doing fantastic.
blakeatwork
Tom Hardy as Yennifer. There, I said it.
jeremiahkrug94
Get out, lol
DarthBallsDankLordOfTheShit
Tucci would make an AMAZING Gaunter
keanano8
Nice! Netflix botched triss badly, yours better. Geralt: may find a looker but cavil truly loves the character, thats hard to find...
HeadlessZombie
Not accurate you need to turn at least 15% of the characters black for no reason, even when you break descriptions and looks in the lore.
SkyrimForTheDragons
Tom Hardy would make an awesome Letho
bajzelwkosmosie
What about Dave Bautista?
PurpleSquare713
Or Hafthor Bjornsson.
zecron8
I can only dream we see a Gaunter o' Dimm appearance in a Witcher TV Series or Movie. I just hope they manage to do the writing justice.
risiblewilbury123456
were you basing this on what they look like?
jeremiahkrug94
For the most part, I just got excited and fell down a rabbit hole
EvilDeadTed
Michael Keaton is too old now to play Lambert. Nick Kroll is spot on.
EvilDeadTed
Toby Stephens would be a better Olgierd Von Everec.
jeremiahkrug94
Yes, mind if I steal this?
Chirikain
sum1ne1
/a/C5H4FRh
DeltaByte
*hurdy gurdy intensifies*
MadeForMature
Can't work. Your list has "toO MaNY WhiTE PeoPLE! NeED muH DiVERsiTy!". /s
MadeForMature
Geralt should be played by the first trans-gendered action hero, and Ciri should be played by a native american woman.
BenSnow97
unpopular opinion: not every work of fiction needs to mirror the (historically quite unique) racial distribution of the United States
Shineupordown
Looks good on most.The only thing i cant forget is how they fucked up Triss...
sv3nsson
My brain every time I play through Hearts of Stone:
inspiringandfunnyusernamecoolheh
Because his face was actually the base for the character
BeardedAssassin
Cannot unsee
DarkRedCape
Got a source for this? I'm finding this one hard to believe.
Ginocide
Really like the Vesemir and Eskel choices, though Bernthal's intensity may play even better with Lambert's temper.
Dirgekins
Johnny Depp as dandelion
TrixNStix
BAHAHA omg that'd work xD
GoddForBidd
Young Johnny Depp maybe
Chirikain
wasnt a discount johnny depp on fear the walking dead, maybe that guy
Dragoro2022
They may look the part, but can they act the part? That's the thing with dream casts. You have to take that into consideration too
DatDudeTrent
Shipka as Ciri would make me blow my brains out. Sure she’s blonde but...Sally Draper as Ciri?
Stalinswife
And in sabrina she is dreadful.
DatDudeTrent
It’s hard to tell if it’s exclusively her or the way her character is written. This Sabrina is just plain dumb.
Stalinswife
Tru sat, the story is shite
CodenameIfIHadToPickADude
Mark Strong as Roche seems perfect to me
blizzyblerb
What about Roach?
jeremiahkrug94
Anne Coulter
jeremiahkrug94
Bojack Horseman
finhat
Sarah Jessica Parker
sonata
Pack it up, boys. Thread's over.
FistingBabyYoda
Danny DeVito
ThePastmaster
That's Thaler.
Nelmathel
Ya he's always down to be on all fours and let people ride him, he does that for next to nothing.
ILikedTheirOldStuffBetter
Anson Mount. That reminds me that I really need to go back and pick up where I left off watching Hell On Wheels.
jeremiahkrug94
Fantastic show
SometimesIBuildThings
Bo-hanon.
FabulousBadass
The final season wasn't as good. Don't have high expectations.
HistoricalFacts
He's fantastic as Captain Pike on ST: Discovery season 2.
grumpykraut
He absolutely KILLED it in that role. Up there with Picard and Sisko for me.
Macadamania
Anson Mount is an underrated/underutilized actor who would’ve worked well. He should be cast in more shit.
PolyTheWicked
Haha same here. And I love him as Pike on Discovery.
MINIMVM
Hugo Weaving and Jeremy Irons were spot on.
PardusXY
Can we just get a movie with those two as the leads?
Jhinsanity
Bernthal would be awesome as Eskel, but after seeing cavill as geralt, there is no other option.
Chirikain
only thing i would change is the eyes, half the time one contact is looking the other way.
grumpykraut
AND his pupils should be slitted. To pull that off on film without it looking dorky is tough, though.
HedonistBeard
Hmm.
PolyTheWicked
Fuck.
DeltaByte
Hmm.
breothskin
Production salary cost? 2.3 billion
SuperLudo
Was my exact thought, they could afford 3% of this cast
MINIMVM
That's like spare change for netflix tho
jeremiahkrug94
Approximately a billion more give or take
brokoljub
Even with the money, there are not enough black people in the cast, so it would never work lol
jeremiahkrug94
Just made me spit my coffee out, lol
brokoljub
Hope not on the keyboard, or even worse on a cat that lays on your keyboard
Sipulikeitto
So off to Amazon then, Bezos seems to have some money to spare.
fitlex
Dude spent 250 mil just on the rights to make a Tolkien show let alone the cost to actually make it, it's insane.
Sipulikeitto
The story of (young) Aragorn will span 5 seasons with a billion dollar budget.
ohboithatsaball
*money to hoard and sit on and deny healthcare and wage increases to employees
GirlInABearCostume
while simultaneously bankrupting smaller businesses and stealing their ideas.
Kittynomnoms
How else can he fulfill his ultimate Scalie dragon roleplay?
ShipWreck89
Bezos definitely has a coin or two to toss
masterolizardry
I will always say eva green as yennifer
jeremiahkrug94
Everyone does, but I feel like I'm jumping on a bandwagon if I picked her
nudes4jesus
idk, from lauren's role on supernatural she seems like she has the perfect demeanor for yen. eva's just sexier. which is also good
bobislost
she also has no problem with nudity for a role
nudes4jesus
i know eva doesnt but does lauren not either and i never noticed? that'd be some cool new info
UnicornIRL
Ian McShane would be incredible to see as Vesemir.
ZephrosRaigeki
Honestly I think he’s better as Ermion #
olekingcole001
I came here to argue about Vesemir, but holy crap you're right, that's genius
SickOfThisCessPool
Ian McShane is kind of a boring actor though. He wouldn't bring any charm to the role.
flexxxy
Ehhhhh deadwood much?
flexxxy
Or sorry, ironic?
raudrick
It's not like vesemir is brimming with personality
jeremiahkrug94
Have you not seen Deadwood?
CavalierNique
''You can't cut the throat of every cocksucker whose character it would improve.'' He was the best part of Deadwood, shame they cancelled.
rainyrivers
Or American Gods?
matchstickmetropolis
Season 1
rainyrivers
His acting isn't bad in 2 that is all the directing and script. Same for everyone in it
DarkSock
Hamill may be in: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2020/02/14/netflix-reportedly-offered-mark-hamill-a-role-in-the-witcher-season-2/
jnoahj
Vesemir will be a diversity hire. 0% chance they cast a white actor even though Hamil, Bridges, Cranston and others would be amazing.
DrProfessorProfessorson
He's really not that good for it
Geminicroquetrunnerup
Thank you!
PassiveCommenter
I think his Talus from Templar might be a good fit.
KnowmSaying
I really don't want Hamill for vesemir. I just don't see it.
IPoopOnCompanyTime
People didn't see Henry as geralt, and look at it now
CMJensen3141
People who didn't see Henry as Geralt must be legally blind.
olekingcole001
Wrong presence- he's great, but doesn't have the grumpy old man that Vesemir needs. I almost want Jeff Bridges since his role in True Grit.
pimpquisition
He would be perfect - he has done a few roles that have different elements that would fit Vesemir great
Habitman
Doesn't have the grumpy old man? Someone hasn't seen Deadwood
olekingcole001
Correct- added to my list now!
trikucian
You know, there's a good chance Travis Fimmel could be in The Witcher show, he's the right calibur if actor for it.
TrixNStix
Travis Fimmel as Zoltan Chivay maybe ... xD
trikucian
Dude he could be the new Triss and he'd be perfect
TrixNStix
I'd watch the shit out of that o_o
Israaa
Is there multiple games or is it just one? I want to play it but idk where to start.
Zepravity
i recently started 3 without playing the others, and everything still makes sense. i advise atleast watching youtube summaries first though
olekingcole001
Witcher 2 was really good, but might be a bit dated. Just start with 3, and go back and play 2 if you feel the need. You might feel like
olekingcole001
You're missing some things, but honestly is such a rich, complex world, that it's a lot to keep up with even when you're dedicated
xVVitch
The in game books provide so much info too that my mind kinda forgot a lot of it. I spent 3 hours alone just reading those damn books.
itsimpossibletofindausernamethatisnttaken
Witcher 2 holds up okay I think. I tried to go back and start at Witcher 1, however and that did not age well at all. Youtube summaries ftw.
olekingcole001
Bingo
Chirikain
i started with 3 cause i wanted to play something with good graphics and the others seems a bit old, still have the last dlc to play
Chirikain
but after that i want to play 1 and 2.
xVVitch
Same! I'm part way through blood & wine. After I'm gunna play the first two. The game has been soo good.
BenSnow97
Nice. Which ending did you get on the base game?
Chirikain
fucked everyone, ended up on the road with ciri. i dont know what other endings are, im guessing ending up with yen and other with triss
Chirikain
also, shani best girl.
BenSnow97
Yep, that's possible. Just wanted to say there's only one happy ending to Blood and Wine and I'm kinda salty how convoluted it is to get >